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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

They would spend the night stationed around the house of God, because they were responsible for guarding it and opening it every morning.

World English Bible (WEB)

They stayed around God’s house, because that duty was on them; and to their duty was its opening morning by morning.

King James Version (KJV)

And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge [thereof] was upon them; and to them pertained the opening thereof morning by morning.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Their sleeping-rooms were round the house of God, for they had the care of it, and were responsible for opening it morning by morning.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Estos moraban alrededor de la casa de Dios, porque tenían cargo de la guardia, y el de abrir aquélla todas las mañanas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

A causa de la importancia del cargo que desempeñaban, vivían cerca del santuario, y abrían sus puertas todas las mañanas.

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